Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed more than 50 terrorists and repelled multiple coordinated attacks on military locations across Borno and Yobe States, in what has been described as the biggest blow against insurgents in 2025. The Nigerian military said the simultaneous attacks occurred between midnight and 0400 hours on Thursday when terrorists…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for federal government-owned hospitals across the country, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system. According to a statement issued on Friday by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the newly appointed CMDs will oversee…
A 25-year-old woman, Zainab Musa, on Wednesday, returned the N100,000 bride price she received from her husband, Musa Sani, in exchange for a divorce at Rigasa Shari’a Court, Kaduna. The woman had earlier prayed that the court should dissolve her two-year-old marriage through the Khul’i (redemption), an Islamic ruling that gives a woman the right…
Grade A Customary Court, Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has dissolved the 19-year-old wedlock between a couple, Rakiat and ldris, on the accounts of constant fight, lack of care and domestic violence by the latter. The court ruling granted the plaintiff custody of their children, while the defendant was ordered to be responsible for their feeding,…
A man identified as Reginald from Lawa in Ogbaku, Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State on Sunday, committed suicide over alleged infidelity acts of his wife. Residents of Lawa community woke up to see the dangling body of Reginald on Sunday in the premises of his wife’s alleged lover, Ukachukwu. Village sources told LEADERSHIP…
Kidney disease is rapidly becoming a major health concern in Africa, with Nigeria bearing a significant impact. As kidney disease cases continue to rise, raising awareness, improving healthcare infrastructure, and promoting preventive measures to mitigate its impact are important. While substance abuse is often cited as the primary cause of kidney issues, medical experts have…
Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects allegedly involved in the kidnap and murder of a female bank manager after collecting a ransom of N14 million in Onitsha. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects, Monday Egbe, 32, and Kenneth Nnoga, 28, were arrested on May 28, 2025, after diligent…
Justice Rosemary Dugbo-Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has convicted and sentenced five internet fraudsters to various jail terms. The convicts had been arraigned by the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for criminal impersonation, fraudulent messaging and money laundering. This was…
Gruesome killings continue on the Plateau as a father and his two sons are reportedly killed in Zogu village, Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of Irigwe Development Association, Sam Jugo, confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Saturday. Jugo gave the names of the victims as Weyi Gebeh,…
The global average height, approximately 166.99 centimeters (5 feet 5.7 inches), shows considerable variation across regions, with the shortest people primarily located in Southeast Asia. In contrast, the Netherlands is home to some of the tallest people in the world, with an average height of 177.07 centimeters (5 feet 9.7 inches)—almost 10 centimeters above the…